Vermont Gun Laws
Vermont Gun Laws 📊 Vermont Gun Law Overview: 🏆 Ranked #18 in the country for gun law strength (up from #20 last year) 📈 Gun law strength score: 39.5/...
Vermont Gun Laws 📊 Vermont Gun Law Overview: 🏆 Ranked #18 in the country for gun law strength (up from #20 last year) 📈 Gun law strength score: 39.5/100 (increased from 32.5) 🔫 Gun violence rate: 12 deaths per 100k residents (below national average of 14.2) 🏛️ Recent Legislative Progress: ✅ Background checks for all gun sales 🔞 Raised minimum age to purchase firearms to 21 📏 Prohibited high-capacity magazines ⚖️ Addressed the Charleston loophole ⚠️ Passed an Extreme Risk law 🏠 Prohibited domestic abusers under restraining orders from having firearms 🆕 2023 Suicide Prevention Package: 🔒 Required secure storage of firearms ⏳ Implemented waiting period for firearm purchases 💪 Strengthened Extreme Risk law 🚨 Key Concern: 😔 Vast majority of gun deaths are suicides ✅ Notable Gun Safety Laws: 🔎 Universal background checks 🚫 High-capacity magazine prohibition ⏱️ Waiting periods for purchases 🔒 Secure storage requirements ⚠️ Extreme Risk law ❌ Missing or Weak Areas: 📋 Only stat